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Killarney Vale

NSW 2261 · Central Coast

7,491 (2021)7,523 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)

53
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

7,491
Population
$920K
Median house (2025)
66
Safety score
45
Transport score

Killarney Vale is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2261, about 61km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $920K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 45/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Killarney Vale has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.

60.9 km
To Sydney CBD
2.6 km
To coast
$680/wk
Median rent (house)
7.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

7,491
Population
39
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114
Median household income (weekly)$1,524
vs NSW median-17.6%
Bachelor degree or higher20.4%
Born in Australia85.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,457 / 6 / 216

Top countries of birth: England (2.84%), New Zealand (1.13%), Philippines (0.49%), Scotland (0.39%), Malaysia (0.36%)

Top languages: Spanish (0.4%), Mandarin (0.36%), Cantonese (0.31%), Greek (0.24%), Italian (0.23%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$920K+0.4%
Median house (2025)
$768K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$680 / $535 wk
Rental yield (house)3.8%
Days on market (house)34 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

66
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

15
Break & enter dwelling200/100k
14
Steal from dwelling187/100k
10
Motor vehicle theft133/100k
28
Domestic assault374/100k
1
Robbery13/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 437 (all categories, latest year)5,834 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

34
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1015 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Killarney Vale Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 973
  • Brooke Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 926

Nearby (within 10km)

  • The Central Coast Montessori Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1098
  • Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance CampusSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 981
  • Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1054
  • St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1052
  • Berkeley Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 982
  • Bateau Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1020
  • Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi CampusSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 976
  • TLK Youth CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 885
  • The Entrance Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 917
  • Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale CampusSecondary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 973
  • Wamberal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1052
  • Chittaway Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 996

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

45
42Bus
CBD commute (est.)195 min (bus)
Nearest train stationTuggerah (7.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

41 in suburbSupermarkets
61 in suburbCafes/Rest.
165 in suburbParks
146 in suburbPlaygrounds
3Pools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
21 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
5512 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachShelly Beach (2.6 km)
Nearest hospitalWyong Hospital (12.1 km)
Nearest vet6.0 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (67.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.11%
Projected population 20417,848
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Killarney Vale

Is Killarney Vale safe?

Killarney Vale has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,834 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Killarney Vale?

In Killarney Vale, the median house price is $920K and the median unit price is $768K. Median weekly house rent is $680.

How far is Killarney Vale from Sydney CBD?

Killarney Vale is about 60.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 195 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Killarney Vale?

Killarney Vale has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 950 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Killarney Vale?

Killarney Vale has a transport score of 45/100 and 42 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.